- present participle of resist.
resisting
Example Sentences
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"He's resisting that entirely, but because he's resisting it, he's not part of that particular debate in terms of developing new ideas," Shea said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
In recent years Turkey has emerged as an important partner in resisting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite Turkey’s economic relationship with Moscow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
It challenges the long standing idea that animals inherited a single core antiviral system from a common ancestor and instead points to multiple evolutionary solutions for resisting viral infections.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 30, 2026
Some artists, however, are resisting the nostalgia trend, making De Los’ best albums list of 2026 … so far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The leaves of the trees began to rub against each other, resisting the wind.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
